CityCentre presents a four-day Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks, food and live music.[/caption]The weekend before Independence Day is full of family-friendly events, music and movies in the Greater Houston area.
June 30: Summer Symphony: Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn
Attendees at this installment of The Houston Symphony’s summer series will hear a live performance of the most popular piano concerto in history, Tchaikovksy’s Piano Concerto No. 1. 8:30 p.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. www.houstonsymphony.org
June 30: Critical Mass Friday
The monthly cycling and awareness event begins in downtown’s Market Square Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. Market Square Park, 301 Milam St, Houston. www.criticalmasshouston.com
June 30: Float & Flick Summer Movie Series: 'Footloose'
Eat, drink and hang out by the pool at Hotel Derek’s outdoor screening of "Footloose." 7:30 p.m. $20. Admission includes popcorn and a drink. Hotel Derek, 2525 West Loop S, Houston. www.hotelderek.com
June 30: ‘The Lion King’
Broadway at the Hobby Center presents the six-time Tony Award-winning Disney musical. 8:15 p.m. Tickets start at $50. Sarofim Hall, Hobby Center for Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St., Ste. 300, Houston. http://houston.broadway.com
July 1: ‘Orchestral Dances’ at the Texas Music Festival
Head to the University of Houston for classical selections performed by rising musicians on the final day of the festival. 6:30 p.m. $20-$135. Moores School of Music, University of Houston, 3333 Cullen Blvd., Ste. 120, Houston. www.uh.edu/cota/music/tmf
July 1: First Saturday Arts Market
Enjoy live music, fine art and food trucks at this monthly arts market in the Heights. 6-10 p.m. Free. 540 W. 19th St., Houston. http://firstsaturdayartsmarket.com
July 1-4: Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular
Bring the family to CityCentre for a celebratory weekend of food, live music and fireworks. 7-10 p.m. (Sat.-Mon.), 7-11 p.m. (Tue.) Free. $10 (parking). 800 Town and Country Blvd., Houston. http://citycentrehouston.com
July 2: Summer Street Arts Festival
Browse the booths of local art vendors, listen to live music and indulge in food truck cuisine at this one-day event. Noon-10 p.m. Free. The Astorian, 2500 Summer St., Houston. www.facebook.com/SummerStreetArtsFestival
July 2: 'Jaws' Movie Party
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema gives moviegoers the opportunity to quote, sing and drink along to Steven Spielberg’s summertime classic about a season of shark-induced terror on the fictional Amity Island. 6 p.m. $12. Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park, 531 S. Mason Road, Katy. https://drafthouse.com
